McCarthy, 41, would be expected to help tailor the Lions playbook to accomodate the strengths of third-year quarterback Joey Harrington . Harrington appears to favor a more vertical passing attack rather than the dink and dunk approach the Lions used most of the season.

Sounds nice

_________________"If he isn't the best football player, the best runner, that the Lord has ever made, then the Lord has yet to make one." Wayne Fontes on Barry.

January 20th, 2005, 11:14 pm

lionsroar

Stats Boy

Joined: January 15th, 2005, 8:09 pmPosts: 16Location: Vermont

The one problem I know that Saints' fans had with McCarthy was his refusal to run the ball regularly. Deuce would disappear for three weeks at a time. He loves to throw the ball but hopefully we will remember Kevin Jones. I think we would all like to see more of him in 2005, huh? It's a solid hire though in my opinion.

January 21st, 2005, 12:09 am

Saints Fan in Austin

Cheerleader

Joined: August 19th, 2004, 10:26 amPosts: 25Location: Austin, TX

lionsroar wrote:

The one problem I know that Saints' fans had with McCarthy was his refusal to run the ball regularly. Deuce would disappear for three weeks at a time. He loves to throw the ball but hopefully we will remember Kevin Jones. I think we would all like to see more of him in 2005, huh? It's a solid hire though in my opinion.

You're right lionsroar! He would regularly forget about Deuce when a strong running game could have solidified a victory but he can get hot with the best of them. You will have a top 10 offense next season.

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January 21st, 2005, 12:26 am

lionsfanak

5th Round Pick - Traded

Joined: November 15th, 2004, 7:24 amPosts: 1055Location: Alaska

So, if the running game disappears, the offense will look like it did in the beginning of the season? Let's hope that doesn't happen.

January 21st, 2005, 1:18 am

Silversurger

Pop Warner Vet

Joined: January 21st, 2005, 5:59 amPosts: 116Location: Germany

You guys are discussing McCarthy as if his engagement was already sure. Are you really so certain about that? Detroit Free Press says there were at least 2 interviews this week, Ted Tollner (49ers) and McCarthy. Even the above yahoo link speaks of McCarthy only as the "leading candidate", but not more yet.

January 21st, 2005, 6:13 am

lionsfanak

5th Round Pick - Traded

Joined: November 15th, 2004, 7:24 amPosts: 1055Location: Alaska

To answer your question silversurge....no. He is not signed, he just looks like the odds-on favorite at this point. The only report of this is from the yahoo link on this thread. I checked espn, cbssports the free press and the Lions website and there was no word of it. At this point it is just conjecture. Personaly, I would like to see them look at more options.

January 21st, 2005, 7:00 am

TheRealWags

Megatron

Joined: December 31st, 2004, 9:55 amPosts: 12534

lionsfanak wrote:

So, if the running game disappears, the offense will look like it did in the beginning of the season? Let's hope that doesn't happen.

You mean when we started 4-2??? What was so bad about that?

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January 21st, 2005, 9:55 am

Silversurger

Pop Warner Vet

Joined: January 21st, 2005, 5:59 amPosts: 116Location: Germany

lionsfanak wrote:

I checked espn, cbssports the free press and the Lions website and there was no word of it.

That's what I did and that's why I was wondering whether somebody here had information I didn't know. As I read, McCarthy is talking with the Jaguars as well, so it seems to be way too early to say he will get the job in Detroit. I hope he will not.

PS: I hope my English is O.K., it's not my mother tongue. Please correct me if I make bad mistakes.

January 21st, 2005, 10:19 am

Pablo

RIP Killer

Joined: August 6th, 2004, 9:21 amPosts: 10041Location: Dallas

Silversurger wrote:

PS: I hope my English is O.K., it's not my mother tongue. Please correct me if I make bad mistakes.

I haven't been able to confirm this anywhere either.

Silversurger - welcome to the LB Board! We are very excited to have a member from Germany.